Origin
Hybrid origin, South America, Chile
Europe, Mediterranean, Canary Islands, Northern Africa
Types
Melody, King Edward potato, Kennebec
Broccoflower, Green Cauliflower
Habitat
Cold Regions, Tropical regions, Wet ground, Wet lands
Farms, Mountains
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
1-11
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
Blue, Purple, Red, White
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Red, Purple, Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Red, Green, Purple, Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Red, Purple, Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loose, Well drained
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water daily during growing season
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
15-15-15 amounts
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Beetles, Bugs, Early/Late Blight, Insects
Insects
Allergy
Abdominal pain, Asthma, Dermatitis, Diarrhea, Eczema, Nausea, Runny nose, Sore Throat, Swelling, Throat itching, Tight chest, Urticaria, Vomiting
Asthma, breathing problems, Itchiness, Swelling in the face
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Good for skin and hair, Improve skin tone, Moisturizing, Not Available, Treatment of Dark Spots
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Bone strength, Cancer, Diarrhea, Digestion problems, High blood pressure, Improve heart health, Inflammation, Kidney Stones, Metabolism, Rheumatism, Weight management and satiety
anti-cancer
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
SOLANUM tuberosum
BRASSICA oleracea
Common Name
Potato, Tater, Spud, Tuber
Broccoli, Cabbage, Cauliflower, Collards, Kale, Kohlrabi
In German
Kartoffel
Blumenkohl
In French
Pomme de terre
Choufleur
In Spanish
Patata
Coliflor
In Greek
Πατάτα
Κουνουπίδι
In Portuguese
Batata
Couveflor
In Polish
Ziemniak
Kalafior
In Latin
SOLANUM TUBEROSUM
BRASSICA
Phylum
Anthophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Solanales
Brassicales
Family
Solanaceae
Brassicaceae
Clade
Asterids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Potato and Cauliflower
Wondering what are the properties of Potato and Cauliflower? We provide you with everything About Potato and Cauliflower. Potato doesn't have thorns and Cauliflower doesn't have thorns. Also Potato does not have fragrant flowers. Potato has allergic reactions like Abdominal pain, Asthma, Dermatitis, Diarrhea, Eczema, Nausea, Runny nose, Sore Throat, Swelling, Throat itching, Tight chest, Urticaria and Vomiting and Cauliflower has allergic reactions like Abdominal pain, Asthma, Dermatitis, Diarrhea, Eczema, Nausea, Runny nose, Sore Throat, Swelling, Throat itching, Tight chest, Urticaria and Vomiting. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Potato and Cauliflower and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Potato and Cauliflower
Season and care of Potato and Cauliflower is important to know. While considering everything about Potato and Cauliflower Care, growing season is an essential factor. Potato season is Summer and Fall and Cauliflower season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Potato is Loose, Well drained and for Cauliflower is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Potato is Acidic and for Cauliflower is Neutral, Alkaline.
Potato and Cauliflower Physical Information
Potato and Cauliflower physical information is very important for comparison. Potato height is 91.44 cm and width 60.96 cm whereas Cauliflower height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Potato and Cauliflower are as follows:
Potato flower color: Blue, Purple, Red and White
Potato leaf color: Green
Cauliflower flower color: Yellow
- Cauliflower leaf color: Not Available
Care of Potato and Cauliflower
Care of Potato and Cauliflower include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Potato pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads and Cauliflower pruning is done Remove dead leaves. In summer Potato needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cauliflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.